Which Factor Has the Greatest Influence on the Expression of a Genetic

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which factor has the greatest influence on the expression of a genetic disorder such as Prader-Willi syndrome or Angelman syndrome through the process of genomic imprinting?

• A)Paternal age at time of conception
• B)Maternal age at time of conception
• C)The gender of the parent transmitting the deletion
• D)The number of bases deleted from the chromosome

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